Description
The Whitfield County Sheriff's Office is seeking a food management services provider to manage the food service operations at the county jail. The provider will be responsible for providing three meals per day, seven days a week, to inmates and staff. The provider must comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and standards, including those related to food safety, nutrition, and sanitation. The contract will be for a period of one year, with four options to renew for additional one-year terms. The provider must also provide a registered dietitian to approve all menus and ensure that meals meet the minimum dietary guidelines set by the American Correctional Association and the National Commission on Correctional Healthcare. Some key responsibilities of the provider include:
• Providing three full, nutritionally balanced meals each day at regularly scheduled times
• Maintaining kitchen facilities in a condition that achieves an Environmental Health Rating of 95 or higher
• Providing satisfactory evidence of competency to perform the work presented in the RFP
• Ensuring that all employees assigned to duty at the WCSO have appropriate health screening and background checks
• Maintaining accurate records of sales, meal counts, and other records in connection with food services